John, I am very pro Linux, and even more anti windows. I could make a long list of the reasons for using Linux, but it would probably turn into a rant about microsoft, so I'll just leave it at 'I like Linux'. many people are concerned about making the move to Linux, and the Linux community are aware of this, so there are a number of ways to "try" Linux before fully committing to it. The dual boot is one way to go, and it would be ok on an xp system. I would not recommend it for Vista or Windows7 users. Personally, I don't like the dual boot. Like you said you have to make a choice at boot time, and if you want to change, you have to reboot. In response to your question about going into Linux directly from Windows. The answer is no you cannot do it that way. Linux is an operating system, and the only way to go into an operating system, is to boot into it. However, there are various ways you can run windows application inside Linux. Did you know, you can try Linux on your computer without installing it? Ubuntu do a "Live CD". the live cd will run Ubuntu Linux directly from the cd. It runs entirely in memory, and does not put anything onto your hard drive. The performance is a little slower, due to the fact it is running from a cd. Having said all that, if like windows, why make the move at all? Regards Les Hardy On 02/12/11 14:15, mack165@juno.com wrote: > Hi. I use windows xp and my brother wants to install LINEX on my computer but to use it you would have to choose from a menu at startup. I like windows. Is there anyway of saving linex onto a flash drive and then, when you are at the windows desktop, insert the linex flash drive and go right to linex directly from your windows screen? Thanks, John(napa, ca) > ____________________________________________________________ > 60-Year-Old Mom Looks 27 > Mom Reveals Free Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4ed8ddb3e46c16f1a96st03vuc > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >